This position is located in the Clinical and Community Nutrition Services Department with Chinle Service Unit in Chinle, AZ. The purpose of the position is to plan, implement, and evaluate nutrition services, education and prevention with special emphasis on individual and family-oriented education. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Medical nutrition therapy to individuals and nutrition education to groups. Evaluate pattems and relationships among data obtained and root causes for nutrition problerns. Obtains data and analyze and interpret data based on evidence-based standards. Develop and implement an individualized plan for nutrition intervention according to the patient's medical program goals and objectives, nutrition prescription, and self-management training.
Provides health education/promotion interventions including breastfeeding support to individuals and groups Creates, maintains, and updates daily, weekly, and monthly activity schedules to manage workload. Additional Requirement (Continued): Flexibility in duty hours, Required to work rotating shifts, after hours, weekends and holidays. Government Housing may be available.
This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: https://www.usphs.gov/.
IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
This position has an education requirement. If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
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Berlincia.Benally@ihs.gov · 505-786-6464
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $50460 – $80243/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-15.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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